Cantonese words starting with C

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Paths or lanes between fields that divide agricultural land.

Kilowatt (kW); a unit of power equal to one thousand watts.

To vent or shift one's anger onto an innocent bystander.

cin1 pin1 jat1 leot6

Repetitive, formulaic, and lacking in variety; hackneyed or trite.

To migrate or move from one habitat or location to another, especially of a group of people or animals.

cin1 saan1 maan6 seoi2

千山萬水千山万水

A long and arduous journey.

cin1 san1 maan6 fu2

千辛萬苦千辛万苦

Countless hardships, suffering, or trials; to go through innumerable difficulties.

cin1 si1 maan6 lau5

千絲萬縷千丝万缕

To have an incredibly complicated and close relationship with someone or something.

cin1 zan1 maan6 kok3

千真萬確千真万确

Absolutely true; completely genuine and beyond any doubt.

To yield, accommodate, or make compromises for someone.

cin1 zi1 baak3 taai3

千姿百態千姿百态

An immense variety of postures, gestures, or appearances.

A very lengthy article or post on a social media platform.

A thousand years, representing a very long time.

cin1 zoi2 jat1 si4

千載一時千载一时

Once in a thousand years; a extremely rare opportunity.

cin1 zoi2 naan4 fung4

千載難逢千载难逢

Extremely rare; once in a lifetime; an opportunity or event that occurs only once in a thousand years.

To explain, clarify, or elucidate something to make it clearer.

Simple, plain, and straightforward in structure and content.

Shallow, superficial, or lacking in knowledge and cultivation.

cin2 hin2 ji6 dung2

淺顯易懂浅显易懂

Simple and easy to understand.

Shallow, superficial, or having meager knowledge or experience.

Money; financial matters.

cin2 ngan2 dau2 fan1

錢銀糾紛钱银纠纷

Disputes or conflicts over money.

cin2 ngan2 man6 tai4

錢銀問題钱银问题

Financial problems or money issues.

cin2 seoi2 waan1

淺水灣浅水湾

Repulse Bay; a bay on the southern part of Hong Kong Island known for its beach.

To briefly analyze or explain in simple terms.

Light or pale in color.

To explain in detail; to expound.

To smile gently or give a faint, warm smile.

Ford; a shallow place in a river or other body of water that can be crossed by wading or in a vehicle.

Small and cramped; narrow.

cin2 zam1 dai1 coeng3

淺斟低唱浅斟低唱

To sip wine slowly and sing softly; to feel relaxed, carefree, and at ease.

Front, forward, or the direction one is facing; former or past.

To twine, wrap around, or tangle; to pester or annoy.

Money; a common medium of exchange used for buying and selling.

Piggy bank or money jar.

Wallet or purse.

Coins; metallic currency, especially when referring to collectibles or specific eras and countries.

Forearm; the part of the arm from the elbow to the wrist.

In front of; ahead.

Senior; someone who is older or more experienced in a similar role or position.

Ex-wife; a former female spouse who is divorced or deceased.

cin4 can4 wong5 si6

前塵往事前尘往事

Things that happened in the past; past memories or events.

An old, worn-out car that is in poor condition.

cin4 cin4 hau6 hau6

前前後後前前后后

In total; altogether, including all previous amounts.

Prospects, future, or career.

The previous dynasty or administration; the former government or regime.

An appetizer, or a slang term for an ex-girlfriend.